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Sildekona (German: Herring Woman) depicts an elderly woman processing herring in a slightly bent position over boxes and a barrel.
The sculpture was created by Tore Björn Skjölsvik and unveiled in 1991.
The sculpture commemorates the women who worked in herring processing, an important industry for Alesund.
February 2, 2025
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